Vampire Diaries Photos: Stefan and Caroline's Steamiest Encounter Yet

One thing’s for sure: The tension between Stefan and Caroline on The Vampire Diaries isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s so thick in this new batch of Season 6 photos, you could cut it with a Traveler Knife.

No, your eyes don’t deceive you; that’s really a towel-clad Caroline talking to Stefan on the Oct. 30 episode, ominously titled “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here.” So how do Caroline and Stefan come to find themselves in this strange predicament? Per the episode’s official description, Stefan “shows up unexpectedly and needs her help cleaning up a mess created by Enzo.”

This little detour may cause Caroline to miss Whitmore’s homecoming festivities, but something tells me an afternoon with Stefan — “dick,” as he may be — will lift Ms. Forbes’ spirits.

The new batch of photos also includes a shot of Elena, who asks new pal Liam (Marco James) to accompany her to the maze party, as well as a few pictures of Alaric and new squeeze Jo in what appear to be dire straits.

So go ahead and browse the new photos below, then drop a comment: Are you hoping for a Stefan-Caroline romance? And what’s up with Jo?